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What was the PS1 game with the overall best graphics?
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Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Forgot Dodonpachi. That was awesome, and together with Metal Slug, one of the most impressive 2D games on PS1.
Yeah, it's MGS style graphics, but worse.
Wipeout 3
Easily the most detailed game on the system with N64 quality IQ. Unlike GT both the ships and the environments were top-notch and no game in the series has been able to match the designs of that game.
If that wasn't enough a SE release later added in the tracks from 2097/XL which made an already big game even bigger. There were also the prototype levels that had this really cool retro aesthetic. Trust me playing this game on ePSXe with all the nice enhancements is a real treat.
Easily the most detailed game on the system with N64 quality IQ. Unlike GT both the ships and the environments were top-notch and no game in the series has been able to match the designs of that game.
If that wasn't enough a SE release later added in the tracks from 2097/XL which made an already big game even bigger. There were also the prototype levels that had this really cool retro aesthetic. Trust me playing this game on ePSXe with all the nice enhancements is a real treat.
Along with Wipeout 3, it's the coolest game on the system too. Unfortunately they dropped the look of the game for RRV but bought it back for 6 (I prefer it over 7 for that reason).
PeakPointMatrix
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the Crash Bandicoot Trilogy is up there.
LookAtMeGo
Member
I was pretty blown away by Jet Moto at the time with its proto ragdoll physics and such.
the Crash Bandicoot Trilogy is up there.
Aaaaah perfection
Mobile Suit Gooch
Grundle: The Awakening
FF9
Insane Metal
Gold Member
the Crash Bandicoot Trilogy is up there.
Ohhhh this gif made me remember... Einhänder! it looked awesome and ran at 60fps!
DarkConfidant
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Vagrant Story
Wip3Out
Tekken 3
Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver
Grant Turismo 2
Wip3Out
Tekken 3
Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver
Grant Turismo 2
sixteen-bit
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Jonneh3003
Banned
Fear Effect and Mega Man Legends 2 baby!
Sojiro
Member
Ride Racer Type 4 - Probably the best looking overall imo, incredible game too.
Final Fantasy IX
Tobal 2 - Its a damn shame we didn't get this over in the US. Game looks, and plays incredibly....
Ridge Racer 4 imo takes the crown. Game blew me away when it came out, and even now, given the age of the game, I still think its the best looking game on the PS1.
Final Fantasy IX
Tobal 2 - Its a damn shame we didn't get this over in the US. Game looks, and plays incredibly....
Ridge Racer 4 imo takes the crown. Game blew me away when it came out, and even now, given the age of the game, I still think its the best looking game on the PS1.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
I dunno if it's the "Best" graphics, but I was always impressed that Quake 2 is running on the Playstation hardware at all. even if it's technically heavily modified.
Legend Of Mana
this scene blew my mind back then.
Still kinda blows my mind.
Alucardx23
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1- Gran Turismo 2
2- Crash Bandicoot: Warped
3- Tekken 3
4- Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver
5- Metal Gear Solid
6- Vagrant Story
7- Ridge Racer Type 4
8- Wip3Out
9- Final Fantasy IX
10- Omega Boost
2- Crash Bandicoot: Warped
3- Tekken 3
4- Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver
5- Metal Gear Solid
6- Vagrant Story
7- Ridge Racer Type 4
8- Wip3Out
9- Final Fantasy IX
10- Omega Boost
MrChocolate
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Omega Boost. This plus constant 60fps is the greatest achievement overall of PS1.
Omega Boost. This plus constant 60fps is the greatest achievement overall of PS1.
Only the menus and bonus stage are 60fps, everything else is 30.
Savinowned
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Spyro: Year of the Dragon
Jack The Nipper
Banned
Not Ridge Racer 4 to me, get that ot of the way and I hate the style and look in that game compared to the others in the earl series
I'd probably go with one of the Spyro's as they are very solid and look better than most games on either platform.
Vanark is decent for a title no one knows.
But oh my, I hate the low rez and overall art of type 4. Type ouch.
I'd probably go with one of the Spyro's as they are very solid and look better than most games on either platform.
Vanark is decent for a title no one knows.
But oh my, I hate the low rez and overall art of type 4. Type ouch.
Council Pop
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Obviously Crash
BEST GAME EVER MADE
In terms of 3D games, Tobal 2 is as far as I'm concerned the most pleasant looking PS1 game out there. Clean and smooth 60fps, smart use of high-poly (for the time) characters with gourad shading over detailed texturing. It also ran on one of the PS1's higher resolution modes, further giving it a crisp and clear look. It played to the PS1's strengths while downplaying its deficiencies. It also had absolutely incredible animation for its time, full 360° movement before Soul Calibur was a thing.
Might have been the first game that used motion capture:
1997, people.
The part that is animating is an FMV insert.
MemoryHumanity
Member
Ridge Racer Type 4.
Gran Turismo 2.
Spyro.
Crash Bandicoot 3.
Rollcage Stage II.
Gran Turismo 2.
Spyro.
Crash Bandicoot 3.
Rollcage Stage II.
Violence Jack
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For me it was either Gran Turismo 2, Heart of Darkness, FF9, or Fear Effect.
Lovely Salsa
Banned
Crash bandicoot 2 had the best graphics
It was like the only game that really wowed me back then on playstation
It was like the only game that really wowed me back then on playstation
LookAtMeGo
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lmimmfn
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Definitely Tekken 3
Cardon
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Omega Boost always stood out for me. Really slick visuals throughout and that one T1000 style boss blew my mind back in the day.
https://youtu.be/lZVxsKbbq_k?t=1m32s
https://youtu.be/lZVxsKbbq_k?t=1m32s
Drilbit777
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ICO on PS1 probably would have been the best looking game on the system if they didn't move it to PS2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq9oCaYlBlE
The lighting and textures look so damn good for its time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq9oCaYlBlE
The lighting and textures look so damn good for its time.
Shifty1897
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Vagrant Story all day long.
Nothing else on PS1 compares to Legend of Mana. NOTHING!Legend Of Mana
this scene blew my mind back then.
Steve McQueen
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Soul Reaver blew my mind.
tiebreaker
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Legend of Mana.
eso76
Member
Vagrant story never looked especially good.
I'd say something Crash.
Tekken 3 or Soul Blade (always preferred soul blade 3d backdrops myself). Rrt4.
Actually, Ridge Racer hi-res and 60fps version included in RRT4 might be even better looking overall.
Wipeout 3. Metal Gear Solid
That alien game I have never seen before. Looks good but these games were kinda cheating with their extremely limited draw distance disguised as darkness.
Same goes for soul reaver. It looks great but draw distance has always been crucial to me.
Spyro was excellent. Full 3d, very clean graphics, subtle textures that didn't stab your eyes with harsh patterns of low res warping and that would fade in (iirc polygons in the distance were left untextured). Very well designed around the system's limitations.
Gran turismo, although I'd put gt1 before 2 which was trying to do too much and lost some polish.
I think one of the tomb raider games should be there as well, not sure which though.
I'd say something Crash.
Tekken 3 or Soul Blade (always preferred soul blade 3d backdrops myself). Rrt4.
Actually, Ridge Racer hi-res and 60fps version included in RRT4 might be even better looking overall.
Wipeout 3. Metal Gear Solid
That alien game I have never seen before. Looks good but these games were kinda cheating with their extremely limited draw distance disguised as darkness.
Same goes for soul reaver. It looks great but draw distance has always been crucial to me.
Spyro was excellent. Full 3d, very clean graphics, subtle textures that didn't stab your eyes with harsh patterns of low res warping and that would fade in (iirc polygons in the distance were left untextured). Very well designed around the system's limitations.
Gran turismo, although I'd put gt1 before 2 which was trying to do too much and lost some polish.
I think one of the tomb raider games should be there as well, not sure which though.
Jimnymebob
Member
From games that I played I'd have to say Crash Bandicoot 2, Soul Reaver, and Tekken 3 in no particular order.
Soul Reaver was probably the most impressive to me though. Warping between the two realms is still cool as all hell to this day.
Soul Reaver was probably the most impressive to me though. Warping between the two realms is still cool as all hell to this day.
Danexmurder
Member
Some of my favorites from back then that jump out as looking excellent.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Megaman X4
Breath of Fire 3
In The Hunt
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Megaman X4
Breath of Fire 3
In The Hunt